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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"Reproductive health rights"”.
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Reproductive health human rights : women's knowledge, attitude, and practices toward their reproductive health rights in Palestine
Reproductive health rights ensure that people are able to have satisfying and safe sex life and that they have the capacity to reproduce with freedom to decide, when and how often to do so. Reproductive health rights also include the access of women to high quality health care services that help in …
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The evolving law on sexual and reproductive health rights and the right to abortion in Kenya
… life of the mother; where there is danger to the health of the mother; if there is need for emergency treatment of any kind; and if allowed by any other written law.' Accordingly, this dissertation argues that the jurisprudence of international and regional human rights bodies demonstrates that …
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Women's right to access family planning and maternal health care services in Hwange rural district, Zimbabwe: challenges and opportunities
The significance of reproductive health and rights cannot be overemphasised. Investment in the rights of rural women, specifically their reproductive health rights, is a fundamental determinant of their empowerment and social development. Access to reproductive health services enables rural women …
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The impact of private international donor foundations on sexual and reproductive health organisations in South Africa
… and the impact it has had on the sexual and reproductive health sector in South Africa, in particular. In so doing, a brief background on the funding history by independent and bilateral donors to South Africa is given. This highlights a close relationship between civil society and foreign …
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Constitutional but criminal: an analysis of the ambiguous abortion law in Kenya through the prism of international human rights
… of the Constitution of Kenya in 2010, women's reproductive health rights seemed poised to witness progressive guarantees that would be in line with international human rights standards – this has not been the case. On the one hand, the Penal Code of Kenya effectively criminalizes abortion. …
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Access to and knowledge of sexual and reproductive health services among adolescent school girls in Gobabis, Namibia
… that exist for adolescent access to sexual and reproductive health services (SRHS) in Gobabis. It focused on exploring adolescent access to reproductive health services through the experiences of adolescent girls and healthcare providers. It was a qualitative case study. The data was collected …
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Gender, participation and the right to health: health committees in Cape Town, South Africa
… is now widely recognized as an integral part of health systems and the right to health. Health Committees are an example of participation, influenced by multiple social factors, yet little research has covered the impact of gendered power relations in health committees themselves. Committees are …
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Sexual behaviour among Ugandan university students: A gender perspective
… in sub-Saharan Africa is an important public health concern. Therefore, it is crucial that we understand the various risk factors that shape unsafe sexual behaviours among young people in Uganda. The overall aim of this thesis was to gain a deeper understanding of the various factors that have …
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Perspectives on etonogestrel implant use in HIV-infected women in Cape Town, South Africa: a qualitative study among providers and stakeholders
… to make free and informed choices about their reproductive lives and broadly improves maternal and child health outcomes. Successful avoidance of unintended pregnancy and the corresponding ability to plan for pregnancy are especially valuable in the context of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) …
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Refugee women’s access to and use of emergency contraceptives as a reproductive health right in Kenya
… contraceptives among refugee women as a human rights issue. The study incorporates the intersectionality and reproductive justice theory to explain the barriers to access and usage of emergency contraceptives among refugee women and demystify the concept of choice. It highlights the refugee …